Iowa State Tax Information
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Iowa Department of Revenue
Withholding Requirements:
- Register as employer by filing Form 60-0126 (Report to Determine Liability) or by clicking here
- Employee Withholding Allowance Certificate - IA-W4
- Withholding Method = formula
- Supplemental Rate = Withhold as for federal, withhold at 6% if flat rate is used for federal.
Local Taxes:
None
State Unemployment Insurance (SUI):
Report quarterly wages and contributions by visiting https://uits.iowaworkforce.org/iwduits/and using the eFile & Pay System:
Benefit ratio formula
Wage base is $24,700 for 2011
Rates range from 0.0% to 9.0%
New employers use 1.9% for 2011, 1.5% for 2012
New construction employers use 9.0%
State Disability Insurance (SDI):
None
State Labor Laws:
Minimum Wage - The Federal minimum rate applies
Termination Pay - Fired/Quit - next regular payday.
New Hire Reporting:
Employers must report hiring, rehiring, and return to work within 15 days on Form IA-W4 (Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate) to: Centralized Employee Registry
PO Box 10322
Des Moines, IA 50306-0322
515-281-5331
800-759-5881 fax
To report online click here
Remit Withholding for Child Support to:
Child Support Recovery Unit
Department of Human Services
Hoover Building, 5th Floor
Des Moines, IA 50319
515-281-5331
To report online click here
Reciprocal States:
Illinois
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